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Class characterization of circulating cancer cells isolated from body fluids and methods of use

US6960449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2000
Grant dateNov 1, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/5091
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to the identification and characterization of classes and subclasses of circulating cancer cells, including microtumors from body fluid samples using molecular, cytological, and morphological analyses, and methods for staging patients and measuring the efficacy of medical treatments.

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